Duke went to the Birmingham Bowl without its former head coach, starting quarterback and backup quarterback, and still won, 17-10, thanks largely to an impressive defensive performance.
Troy vs. Duke: The Blue Devils closed their season with a strong 17-10 victory over 11-2 Troy in the 76 Birmingham Bowl. Duke did it with defense as they have so many times this season. They held Troy to 89 rushing yards, amassed 5.0 tackles for loss and got a Jeremiah Lewis INT to seal the game for the Blue Devils. Duke QB Grayson Loftis passed for 183 yards, and running backs Jaquez Moore and Jordan Waters combined for 139 rushing yards.
TRY 10, DUK 1776 Birmingham Bowl: Troy Trojans vs. Duke Blue Devils | Full Game Highlights Check out the highlights as the Duke Blue Devils defeat the Troy Trojans 17-10 to become the 2023 76 Birmingham Bowl champions for the 5th straight year.
TRY 10, DUK 17Date 12/23 || Time Noon || Venue Protective Stadium || Video ABC/ESPN+ Duke goes back to a bowl game for the second year in a row, this time the Birmingham Bowl in, of course, Birmingham, Alabama.
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - DECEMBER 2: The ACC logo is shown on a structure following the ACC Championship between the Florida State Seminoles and the Louisville Cardinals at Bank of America Stadium on December 2, 2023 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
The Duke Blue Devils are gearing up to face the Trojans of Troy in the 2023 Birmingham Bowl in Birmingham, AL. This gives us the chance to celebrate some of the great plays that helped the Blue Devils earn a spot in the game. From DeWayne Carter finding his way to the end zone on a "thick six" touchdown to Riley Leonard racing past the Tigers' defense as Duke stunned Clemson, these plays were ridiculous! Take a look at the top 5 plays of the 2023 regular season and see which one is tops on the list right here.
TRY 10, DUK 17Duke introduced Manny Diaz as its new basketball coach on Saturday, inviting the media and fans to the KD and Sarah Lynn Kennedy Field at Pascal Field House on Saturday.
MIAMI GARDENS, FL - NOVEMBER 26: Miami defensive lineman Joe Jackson (99) and Miami Defensive Coordinator Manny Diaz celebrate during an NCAA football game between the Duke University Blue Devils and the University of Miami Hurricanes on November 26, 2016 at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida.
Duke AD Nina King officially welcomed Manny Diaz as Duke’s new football coach Friday, saying this: “As our process unfolded, it became abundantly clear that Manny Diaz is the right fit for Duke University and we couldn’t be more excited to welcome Manny, Stephanie, and their family into the Duke community.
MIAMI GARDENS, FL - OCTOBER 23: Miami safety Amari Carter (5) hugs Miami head coach Manny Diaz as they celebrate defeating North Carolina State University Wolfpack during the college football game on October 23, 2021 at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL.
Penn State defensive coordinator Manny Diaz grins as his unit comes to the sideline after creating a turnover late in the the second half of an NCAA football game against Indiana at Beaver Stadium Saturday, Oct.
Various reports have emerged suggesting that Duke will hire Manny Diaz later today as its new football coach.
With the bowl announcements out of the way and Florida State’s rage resounding across the Internet after being left out of the playoffs perhaps having died down a small bit, the various other bowl games have generally been sorted out and that includes Duke. The Blue Devils are off to the Birmingham Bowl where they will play Troy.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - NOVEMBER 18: Duke Blue Devils kick returner Khilan Walker (21) catches the ball during a college football game between the Duke Blue Devils and the Virginia Cavaliers on November 18, 2023, at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, VA.
More fun news for Duke football as Riley Leonard has entered the transfer portal.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - NOVEMBER 18: Duke Blue Devils wide receiver Jalon Calhoun (5) rushes up field attempting to elude Virginia Cavaliers linebacker Josh Ahern (33) during a college football game between the Duke Blue Devils and the Virginia Cavaliers on November 18, 2023, at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, VA.
Under the cover of night, Mike Elko boarded a plane and put Durham in his rear-view mirror.
Well it’s definite now: Mike Elko will be the new coach of Texas A&M.
CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - NOVEMBER 11: Head coach Mike Elko of the Duke Blue Devils reacts during the game against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Kenan Memorial Stadium on November 11, 2023 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Normally we try not to criticize writers at the Duke Chronicle.
Nov 25, 2023; Durham, North Carolina, USA; Duke Blue Devils linebacker Clayton Burton (28) looks on during the second half of the game against Pittsburgh Panthers at Wallace Wade Stadium.
Date 11/25 || Time 12:00 || Venue Wallace Wade Stadium || Video ACCN Duke closes out the regular season Saturday at home against the Pitt Panthers.
In Charlottesville, the Cavaliers won their first conference home game of the season by defeating the Blue Devils, 30-27. UVA led by 10 but after a late Duke touchdown, the Cavaliers were able to recover an onside kick to lock up the victory. Virginia quarterback Anthony Colandrea completed 21 of 30 passes for 278 yards and three touchdowns. Colandrea also ran the ball nine times for 66 yards. Wide receiver Malik Washington caught eight passes for 112 yards and a touchdown. During the game, Washington broke the Virginia school record for receiving yards in a single season. For Duke, quarterback Grayson Loftis had 278 yards and two touchdowns on 26 of 45 passing. Running back Jaquez Moore ran the ball nine times for 100 yards and a touchdown.
DUK 27, UVA 30Virginia won their first conference home game of the season by defeating the Blue Devils, 30-27. UVA led by 10 but after a late Duke touchdown, the Cavaliers were able to recover an onside kick to lock up the victory. Virginia quarterback Anthony Colandrea completed 21 of 30 passes for 278 yards and three touchdowns. Colandrea also ran the ball nine times for 66 yards. Wide receiver Malik Washington caught eight passes for 112 yards and a touchdown. During the game, Washington broke the Virginia school record for receiving yards in a single season. For Duke, quarterback Grayson Loftis had 278 yards and two touchdowns on 26 of 45 passing. Running back Jaquez Moore ran the ball nine times for 100 yards and a touchdown.
DUK 27, UVA 30Virginia freshman quarterback Anthony Colandrea continues to look more mature than his years at the position. With each game, the talent is becoming more and more evident. Against Duke, Colandrea completed 21 of 30 passes for 278 yards and three touchdowns. He also ran the ball nine times for 66 yards.
DUK 27, UVA 30If there was any doubt about what an incredible season Malik Washington was having for Virginia, those doubts were erased as he broke the school's single-season receiving record on a touchdown catch in the first quarter of the game against Duke. He then expanded those numbers by finishing the game with eight receptions for 112 yards and two touchdowns.
DUK 27, UVA 30The Cavaliers won their first conference home game of the season by defeating the Blue Devils, 30-27. UVA led by 10 but after a late Duke touchdown, the Cavaliers were able to recover an onside kick to lock up the victory. Virginia quarterback Anthony Colandrea completed 21 of 30 passes for 278 yards and three touchdowns. Colandrea also ran the ball nine times for 66 yards. Wide receiver Malik Washington caught eight passes for 112 yards and a touchdown. During the game, Washington broke the Virginia school record for receiving yards in a single season. For Duke, quarterback Grayson Loftis had 278 yards and two touchdowns on 26 of 45 passing. Running back Jaquez Moore ran the ball nine times for 100 yards and a touchdown.
DUK 27, UVA 30For the second time in Virginia's game against Duke, wide receiver Malik Washington gets in the end zone for a touchdown reception. This time he goes up and catches the ball over a defender for the score.
DUK 27, UVA 30Duke had three passing touchdowns in their double-overtime game against North Carolina, and all three went to Jordan Moore. He caught six passes for 88 yards and three touchdowns in the game.
DUK 45, NC 47In his second career start, freshman quarterback Grayson Loftis looked like a veteran in the clutch moments for Duke in their game against North Carolina. Loftis completed 16 of 28 passes for 189 yards and three touchdowns, plus he had another touchdown running the ball as well.
DUK 45, NC 47If Saturday night was Drake Maye's final home game for North Carolina, then it was a memorable one. Maye scored the game-winning touchdown for the Tar Heels in the second overtime to beat Duke. He finished the game completing 28 of 43 passes for 342 yards and a touchdown. Maye also ran for two touchdowns and 22 yards on 12 carries.
DUK 45, NC 47North Carolina's Tez Walker had his second-most receptions and the most receiving yards he has had in a single game this season in the Tar Heels' win over Duke. Walker caught seven passes for 162 yards in the game.
DUK 45, NC 47No. 24 North Carolina hung onto the Victory Bell after a double-overtime thriller in what was likely Drake Maye’s final game in Chapel Hill. The Tar Heels had 537 total yards of offense in the win, as Maye completed 28 of 43 pass attempts for 342 yards and a touchdown through the air. He also picked up 2 more TDs on the ground. Omarion Hampton ran the ball 31 times for 169 yards and a touchdown as well. Tez Walker had a monster game, making 7 catches for 162 yards in the win. For Duke, QB Grayson Loftis completed 16 of 28 passes for 189 yards and 3 touchdowns, with all three scores going to WR Jordan Moore. RB Jordan Waters had 20 carries for 113 yards and 2 touchdowns in the loss.
DUK 45, NC 47| Atlantic Coast | W | L | % | GB | STRK | PF | PA |
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| Florida State6 | 13 | 1 | .929 | - | L1 | 484 | 270 |
| Louisville19 | 10 | 4 | .714 | 3 | L3 | 430 | 298 |
| Clemson20 | 9 | 4 | .692 | 3.5 | W5 | 388 | 274 |
| NC State21 | 9 | 4 | .692 | 3.5 | L1 | 341 | 270 |
| Duke | 8 | 5 | .615 | 4.5 | W2 | 350 | 247 |
| North Carolina | 8 | 5 | .615 | 4.5 | L3 | 449 | 355 |
| Boston College | 7 | 6 | .538 | 5.5 | W1 | 323 | 368 |
| Georgia Tech | 7 | 6 | .538 | 5.5 | W1 | 404 | 383 |
| Miami | 7 | 6 | .538 | 5.5 | L1 | 409 | 296 |
| Virginia Tech | 7 | 6 | .538 | 5.5 | W2 | 384 | 311 |
| Syracuse | 6 | 7 | .462 | 6.5 | L1 | 306 | 330 |
| Wake Forest | 4 | 8 | .333 | 8 | L5 | 243 | 326 |
| Pittsburgh | 3 | 9 | .250 | 9 | L1 | 242 | 328 |
| Virginia | 3 | 9 | .250 | 9 | L1 | 279 | 405 |
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